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RBS FINDING SCOTLAND'S REAL HEROES - CARER OF THE YEAR
EK Dementia Carers Group was awarded CARER OF THE YEAR at the Finding Scotland's Real Heroes awards.
HEADLINE NEWS
2018 ANNUAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE Ahead of our AGM on Monday 20th August, we are pleased to release our latest Annual Report including Accounts to March 31st 2018. See and download the 2018 Annual Report HERE OUR SERVICES An information sheet detailing the services that we provide. See and download the information sheet HERE FORTHCOMING EVENTS - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2018 August Monday 20th August 7.30pm - Annual General Meeting - all welcome Friday 31st August 8pm - Race Night in the Oystercatcher. September Tuesday 4th September 7pm - Carers Support Group in Pine. Saturday 8th September 7pm - Quiz Night in Legion Scotland. Wednesday 12th September 1-3pm - Memory Cafe in Village Centre. Music Therapy. Friday 28th September 7.30pm - Comedy Night in Legion Scotland. Friday 28th September 8pm - Race Night in the Oystercatcher. October Tuesday 2nd October 7pm - Carers Support Group in Pine. Wednesday 10th October 1-3pm - Memory Cafe in Village Centre. Friday 26th October 8pm - Race Night in the Oystercatcher. November Tuesday 6th November 7pm - Carers Support Group in Pine. Wednesday 14th November 1-3pm - Memory Cafe in Village Centre. Friday 30th November 8pm - Race Night in the Oystercatcher. December Tuesday 4th December 7pm - Carers Support Group Cheese and Wine. Wednesday 12th December 1-3pm - Memory Cafe in Village Centre. Childrens Choir Sunday 16th December 2018 10am - 4pm - Bag Pack in Sainsburys Kingsgate Friday 28th December 8pm - Race Night in the Oystercatcher. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We are looking to recruit enthusiastic volunteers to join our team. We are looking for support in the following areas: Volunteer Care-Worker, Gardener, Minibus Driver, Fundraisers, Management Committee members. More details HERE Anyone interested in applying to become a volunteer with our Group is asked to phone Brian Doig on 01355 244123 for further details. NEWSLETTER Edition 23 of our newsletter PINE PATTER is now available for download. Get your free copy HERE Issue 22 HERE Issue 21 HERE Issue 20 HERE Issue 19 HERE Issue 18 HERE Issue 17 HERE Issue 16 HERE 2018 CARERS SUPPORT GROUP and MEMORY CAFE DATES The Memory Cafe meets on the Second Wednesday of every month, from 1pm till 3pm in THE VILLAGE CENTRE. Our Carers Support Group meets on the first Tuesday night of the month, at 7pm in our Daycare Centre at 169 Pine Crescent. EK Memory Cafe 2018 dates and details HERE Support Group 2018 dates and details HERE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STANDARDS - My support, my life From April 2018, the National Care Standards were replaced by a new set of standards. Paper copies can be accessed from our office; or you can download a pdf copy from link below Download "Health and Social Care Standards" Here CARE INSPECTORATE UPDATED COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE The Care Inspectorate has updated their complaints procedure to focus more on care, support and fast resolutions. Paper copies can be accessed from our office or you can download a pdf copy from link below Download "Complaints Procedure" Here NEW INFORMATION SHEET - HOW DEMENTIA AFFECTS THE BRAIN New Information Sheet now avaiable Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download "HOW DEMENTIA AFFECTS THE BRAIN" Here OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD Policies and Procedures HERE Updated July 2018 MEET THE TEAM - WHO'S WHO Our Staff, Volunteers and Management Committee members. Meet the Staff and Volunteers HERE Meet the Management Committee HERE FOLLOW US ON  The Group has a page on Facebook where you can get up to the minute updates, give us instant feedback, and find out about forthcoming events. Go to www.facebook.com search for "EK DEMENTIA CARERS GROUP" and don't forget to  us!
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OTHER NEWS
CARE INSPECTORATE INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection report available Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download March 2015 Inspection Report HERE Following our last Unannounced Inspection, our Grades have improved from 5, 5, 5, 5 to... 5, 6, 5, 6. 8 areas of performance in total were inspected, gaining six grades of 6 and two grades of 5. Care and Support... 6 and 5 = Graded 5 Environment... 6 and 6 = Graded 6 Staffing... 5 and 6 = Graded 5 Management and Leadership... 6 and 6 = Graded 6 Comments, suggestions and feedback very welcome. Download 2012 Inspection Report HERE REGISTERED WITH OSCR 
EK Dementia Carers Group is registered with OSCR - The Scottish Charities Regulator. This means that we are both accountable and transparant. Our accounts and charity details are available online. WE DO NOT PAY FUNDRAISERS. WE DO NOT PAY DIRECTORS. You can find out more by visiting OSCR Website LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER 
We are pleased to announce that EK Dementia Carers Group is an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff in our Group earns not just the minimum wage but the Living Wage. The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually, based on the cost of living in the UK. We believe that every member of staff deserves a Living Wage and have taken steps to ensure that this is the case. You can find out more about the Living Wage by visiting The Living Wage Website DRIVING AND DEMENTIA We are pleased recommend this useful and thought provoking booklet by James McKillop MBE Driving and Dementia  A GUIDE: SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN A CARE HOME This wonderful 20 page booklet was produced by Torbay Dementia Action Alliance and is shared by kind permission of their founder Norman (Norrms) McNamara. Torbay Dementia Action Alliance It contains some wonderful hints, tips and advice that apply to any situation and not just to care-homes. Download "Supporting People With Dementia" Here DEMENTIA CARE - NHS EATING AND DRINKING GUIDE New NHS Information booklet now avaiable Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download "NHS Guide - Eating and Drinking" Here DIRECT PAYMENTS EXPLAINED New Information Sheet now avaiable Paper copies from office; or download from link below Download "DIRECT PAYMENTS EXPLAINED" Here FREE FIRE SAFETY VISIT AND SMOKE ALARMS Get a free home FIRE SAFETY visit and smoke alarms NOW! Either via the link on the website. by calling 0800 0731 999 or by texting "check" to 61611. Following Home Fire Risk Awareness training from Scottish Fire and Rescue, we can also make a referral on your behalf. If you want a visit arranged for someone who attends our centre but worry about them being alone, we will provide a staff member free of charge to accompany the Fire Safety Officer on a "partnership visit" so they have a friendly face to reasure them. KEEP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE FROM FIRE - GET YOUR FREE HOME FIRE SAFETY VISIT TODAY. SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE FREE LEGAL ADVICE The Legal Services Agency provides free legal advice from 11.00am - 1.00pm every Tuesday. Advice on Power of Attorney, Wills, Guardianship and Community Care Matters from professionals. Phone 0141 353 3354 More information HERE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY 
A fantastic opportunity for local businesses to reach a new audience! Contact us to find out how YOU could advertise on our minibus. Advertising details HERE Thanks to our friends at CENTURION SIGNS for providing quality signs. Check out their range of RECOGNEYES dementia products HERE INDEPENDENT EVALUATION Having secured an Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery, we were able to commission an independent evaluation of our service. Download the evaluation report free HERE 
FRIEND OF ROTARY East Kilbride Rotary Club: Proud supporters of EK Dementia Carers Group Check out their work HERE (www.ekrotary.com) PROUD TO SUPPORT Car/Window stickers are available Please contact us for a supply or for further details  Graphic design by Blueline 24 JUST FOR FUN Free Cryptic Music Quizzes - Dare you try? 3 quizzes - 100 clues in each! Each cryptic clue leads to a band or artist! Download Quiz I HERE Download Quiz II HERE Download Quiz III HERE ANNUAL REPORTS and A.G.M. MINUTES 2010 - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2015 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2014 HERE ANNUAL REPORT 2013 HERE Minutes of AGM 2017 HERE Minutes of AGM 2016 HERE Minutes of AGM 2015 HERE Minutes of AGM 2014 HERE Minutes of AGM 2013 HERE Minutes of AGM 2012 HERE Minutes of AGM 2011 HERE Minutes of AGM 2010 HERE
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At The East Kilbride & District Dementia Carers Group, We believe that people with dementia and their carers have the right to be treated according to human rights based principles set out in the Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers, regardless of where they are, and in every part of their daily lives.
This charter aims to empower people with dementia, those who support them and the community as a whole, to ensure their rights are recognised and respected. We have adopted the Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers in Scotland as a core policy. The Charter of Rights will be distributed to all Service Users, Carers, Staff and Volunteers, and will be promoted at every opportunity. You can also support the charter, by going to www.dementiarights.org and signing the online petition. |
FUNDRAISING
Fundraising Target 2018/2019 As at August 2018 Total raised: £40,320 Total needed by March 2019: £70,300 for service provision and a new minibus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DONATE ONLINE 
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